Heroes to the greater Reno/Sparks area, the water experts at Truckee Meadows Water Authority (TMWA) work tirelessly year-round to ensure the highest-quality drinking water to more than 385,000 northern Nevada residents. And much like all community-valued organizations, effective communication and digital presence matter significantly to their business. TMWA choose Noble … [Read more...]
Noble Studios Welcomes Three Travel/Tourism Clients
Noble Studios is proud to announce it has signed three new travel/tourism brands to add to its list of clients. The digital marketing agency welcomes The Islands of Tahiti, RSCVA and Fargo-Moorhead as new clients in 2016. The Islands of Tahiti, the country’s official destination marketing organization, will be looking to Noble in the coming year to help it extend its newly … [Read more...]
First Independent Bank’s Mike Hix Elected to RSCVA Board of Directors
Reno - Mike Hix, senior vice president of executive banking at First Independent Bank, has joined the board of directors of the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA). Hix was confirmed during the board’s meeting on Thursday, May 19, 2016. Founded in 1959, the RSCVA is responsible for promoting Washoe County’s convention and tourism industries. The … [Read more...]
Economic Forecast 2016: Increasing Stability and Growth
According to analysts, Nevada’s economy will continue to show improvement in 2016, but with a few new wrinkles thrown in. Rising wages will mean more disposable income, which in turn boosts consumer spending. Job creation, described as the single best indicator of economic growth, is expected to add more than 52,000 workers to company payrolls this year, according to the Nevada … [Read more...]
Two Tech Leaders Re-Elected to NCET Board
Matt Brown and Rick Saake have been re-elected to one-year terms on the board of directors of NCET, a member-supported nonprofit in Reno that produces events to help individuals and businesses explore and use technology. Brown will serve on the NCET board as vice president of blog content. Saake will serve as vice president of newsletter and database. Both were first elected … [Read more...]
Dawn Gibbons, Former First Lady of Nevada, Joins the NCJFCJ
Dawn Gibbons, former First Lady of Nevada and the only First Lady to be a state legislator, has joined the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ) as vice president of development. Gibbons has championed fundraising and public awareness for many important causes, including autism, domestic violence, human trafficking, drug addiction and the military. … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Tourism Industry: Going Strong
Nevada’s tourism industry, like several other industries in the state, has experienced a recent uptick in business. For example, just last month, the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority (RSCVA) beat out Tampa, Phoenix and San Juan, Puerto Rico, to book the rare 18,000-room American Legion national convention for 2020. Additionally, developers began work on Resorts … [Read more...]
Go Anywhere From Here: Nevada’s Transportation System
When Tina Quigley became general manager of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) she and her team went promptly to talk with officials in metropolitan areas where they’ve created transportation plans that were both funded and built, and had community support behind them. The common message from leaders in those communities was that even a public … [Read more...]
Nevada’s Convention Industry: Combining Business & Pleasure
Convention and meeting planners choose locations and venues, take into account where their attendees are traveling from and how, determine necessary meeting and exhibition space and hotel rooms – and arrange for coffee. Coffee is important. Conventions thrive on coffee, served during events, before and after meetings and at meals, which also figure into the costs. Because … [Read more...]
2013 Economic Forecast: Watch for the Wild Card
As the end of 2012 nears, Nevada’s economy continues its gradual recovery, but the unemployment rate remains in the double digits and job creation is slow. What’s in store for the Silver State’s economy in 2013? Experts weighed in on their predictions for the coming year, which primarily are based on the performance of certain indicators this year. However, they said none of … [Read more...]
See You Next Year in Nevada! Corporate Meetings and Conventions
In 2011, almost 40 million people visited Las Vegas. Of those visitors, nearly 5 million were attending conventions and corporate meetings. In 2011 alone there were 19,029 conventions held in Southern Nevada, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA). In total, Southern Nevada offers about 2.6 million-square-feet in convention and meeting space, and … [Read more...]
Gaming: Betting on a Comeback
Nevada’s gaming industry today continues to recover, with some regions faring better than others. “Both Southern and Northern Nevada markets are struggling right now,” said John Farahi, CEO of Monarch Casino & Resort Inc., which owns Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, in Reno. State gaming revenue has been picking up slowly since it took about a $2.4 billion hit when the … [Read more...]
The Economics of Art: Nevada’s arts and culture
Financial challenges experienced by Nevada residents are mirrored by Nevada arts and culture organizations. During the economic downturn Nevada is still working to bounce back from, some Nevada arts organizations have thrived, some have come into being and some have closed their doors. While going through a recession, the arts may seem like a luxury Nevadans can’t afford. … [Read more...]
